One in six US workers pretends to use AI to please the bosses

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Jul 22, 2025 23:03

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A recent survey reveals that one in six US workers pretends to use AI tools at work to satisfy management expectations, despite not actually using them. This highlights growing pressure on employees to adopt AI, and suggests that the hype around workplace AI adoption may be outpacing its real integration and effectiveness.

Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/22/ai_anxiety_us_workers/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44654022 Points: 10 # Comments: 1

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